Old Greer County

Confederate veterans at Altus, Greer County, Texas 1894

Confederate Veterans, Altus, Texas 1894
Photo shared by Catherine Edwards,
descendant of William Taylor. Original post at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tngibson/WAR/Altus_OK_Confederate_Vets.htm
Permission received to post in Greer County OkGenWeb.
Photo at corner of Commerce and N. Main, Altus, Oklahoma.
"William Taylor, son of Basil Manley Taylor & Dicie Williams of Trenton, was a Private in Co. H, 12th TN Inf., CSA, enlisting Aug. 31, 1861 at Camp Brown. At the Battle of Shiloh, he was wounded through the wrist and hand, leaving him a life-long handicap. He married first in Trenton, Elizabeth Virginia "Jenny" McRee, daughter of John Isben McRee & Cynthia Weddington. She died after bearing him a son and a daughter. His second wife was Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Enochs, daughter of Alfred Hays Enochs & Mary Frances Walker of near Newbern in Dyer Co., TN. They had four daughters and two sons. In 1891, the family, with the exception of one son, Abb, relocated to Oklahoma, settling near Altus. William helped to organize the Altus, OK Confederate Veterans and was affectionately called "General" by the group. It was his wish to be buried in his Confederate Uniform at his death, and the request was honored." William is buried in Altus Cemetery.

Pauline Fowler, about 1898, daughter of Dr. James Edward Fowler and wife, Mattie, of Altus. Mattie died in 1905 and Dr. Fowler married Malissa Wright, Nov 1906. Photo of Fowler family monuments in Altus cemetery. Fowler was physician and businessman. His name is on buildings around the square downtown.
Photo located by Shelley Cardiel, October 2006.
cardiels @ comcast.net